University Police officers surveyed problematic intersections around campus and decided to increase enforcement in certain areas.

UP will step up the enforcement of car and pedestrian laws at various stop signs and stop lights on and around campus, said UP Lt. Matt Kiederlen.

As many as 75 percent of the people who passed the stop sign at Grand Drive and Grant Drive extension failed to obey the sign at all during the survey, Kiederlen said.

“The survey does not include what would be considered a minor infraction of the law,” Kiederlen said.

UP also took a survey of a stop sign on central campus and 73 percent of the cars that drove by it did not stop, Kiederlen said.

“We just want to let everybody know that we are going to start issuing citations,” Kiederlen said.

UP can give a traffic offender a $75 state citation, Kiederlen said. Or officers will issue a $50 moving violation ticket from the university.

The results from the pedestrian survey taken from the intersection of Annie Glidden Road and Lucinda Avenue also came back showing high numbers of non-compliance.

More than 50 percent of the people crossing the roads did not obey the crosswalk signals, Kiederlen said.

“The crosswalk is a convenience for the drivers,” Kiederlen said. “All we’re asking is for people to abide by traffic signals and use crosswalks.”

UP want to address these safety issues for pedestrians and cars to prevent accidents and students from being hit by cars, Kiederlen said.

Officers will also give citations for speeding, Kiederlen said. Some potential areas to be careful around are where Stadium Drive meets Stadium Drive East and where Garden Road meets Lucinda Avenue.

The police expect to keep up the increased enforcement until at least Thanksgiving break.